Nursing home report
South Kingstown, RI · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star quality measures rating, while staffing is 4 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has $19,383 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations involving accident hazards, care under orders, and pain management.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5781 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5781.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: H
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: H
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: G
A federal fine of $19,383 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $89,882 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2025
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
